SOLUTION: A 5 metre long ladder is leaned up against a wall. If the ladder reaches 3 m up the wall, how many metres is the base of ladder from the wall
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Question 1120248: A 5 metre long ladder is leaned up against a wall. If the ladder reaches 3 m up the wall, how many metres is the base of ladder from the wall
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
legs x and 3
hypotenuse 5
This is a right triangle with a commonly known ratio of sides.
x=4
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